If you’re like me, all that good eating over the holidays have you feeling a bit…fluffy. With the New Year on the horizon, my resolution is to finally to shed some weight in 2018 and “de-fluff” from the holidays. Unfortunately, statistics say my chances for success are slim. 50% of people in North America will make a New Years resolution this year and close to 81% of those people will fail in their resolution after 6 months.1 However, the key to not being in failing majority is to create a clear goal and plan ahead.
One way to do this, in regards to your health & fitness goals is to come up with healthy meal plans. Grabbing meals and snacks from stores and restaurants is easy. It’s comfortable. But it’s also not guaranteed to be the healthiest thing for you, not to mention the fact that buying all of your meals and snacks like that isn’t really budget-friendly.
Fortunately, creating healthy meal plans isn’t all that hard to do. To give you a kick-start, we’ve put together an easy-to-follow meal plan to get you in the habit of planning your meals in advance to set yourself up for success in the New Year.
After checking out this 7-day healthy meal plan, hopefully you’ll be inspired to go off and make your own healthy weekly meal plans going forward. After you do just one, I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it and come to love it. Cheers to a happier, healthier, you in 2018!
Monday
Breakfast
Low-Cal Cheesy Veggie Egg Muffins
Pro Tip: Freeze them to have them for breakfast another day to save time.
Lunch
Low-Carb Cauliflower Rice (pictured)
Dinner
Low-Carb Cheesy Tuna Casserole
Tuesday
Breakfast
Quinoa Morning Porridge (pictured)
Lunch
Low-Carb Mac and Cheese
I make this recipe in bulk on Sunday & dish it out throughout week!
Dinner
Wednesday
Breakfast
Jessica Simpson’s “Get Skinny” Breakfast (pictured)
Lunch
Dinner
Easy Slow Cooker “Caesar Chicken”
From Addie Gundry’s new cook book, Essential Slow Cooker Recipes.
Thursday
Breakfast
3-Ingredient Healthy Banana Pancakes
This recipe is a game-changer! I make it almost every week.
Lunch
Dinner
Dump and Bake Chicken Caprese Pasta (pictured)
Friday
Breakfast
Whole Wheat Banana Bread (pictured)
Lunch
Dinner
Hungry Lady Casserole
My husband loves this recipe, too! I always make extra and pack it up for his lunch the next day.
Saturday
Breakfast
The Ultimate Healthy Buttermilk Pancakes (pictured)
Lunch
Healthier Mexican Quesadillas
This is proof that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring!
Dinner
Health-ified Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Sunday
Breakfast
Skinny Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
This heats up great for tomorrow’s leftovers!
Lunch
Dinner
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole (pictured)
Healthy Snack Ideas for the Week
I like to make a couple of these throughout the week and have them on hand to munch on. These healthier options help curb my cravings in between meals and keep me away from the vending machine or the drive-thru!
Savory Snacks
Baked Zucchini Chips (pictured)
Low-Carb Cauliflower “Bread” Sticks
“Popcorn” Roasted Cauliflower
Cinnamon Raisin Trail Mix
Chicken Crackers Italian Herb Kale Chips
Sweet Snacks
100 Calorie Puppy Chow
Crispy Apple Chips
Raw Peanut Butter Protein Bites
4-Ingredient Almond Butter Balls
Almond Joy Snack Mix
What to do When Your Sweet Tooth Strikes…
If you’re like me, then sweets are your kryptonite! My diet has often been sabotaged by my devilish sweet tooth, so I’ve learned to have a few healthy dessert options on hand always.
Easy Healthy Brownies
Vegan Magic Cookie Bars (pictured)
“Can’t-Believe-They’re-Healthy” Caramel Bars
Chocolate Chia Pudding for Two For you & hubby!
Edible Cookie Dough
3-Minute Pumpkin Spice Cake
Easy Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars
Paleo Pumpkin Bars
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Salted Caramel Cookie Twix Smoothie Bowl
Looking to make your own healthy meal plans? Here are a few resources for you to pull healthy recipes from!
It’s a Wrap! 24 Healthy Recipes for Wraps and Sandwiches
The Best Healthy Breakfast Recipes: 29 Super Easy Breakfast Menus
Weekly Meal Planner for Losing Weight
7-Day Vegetarian Meal Plan
Weeknight Meal Planner: 7 Budget-Friendly Casserole Recipes
7 Day Meal Plan for a Low Carb Diet
1 Source: Psychology Today